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Today’s Seed Water (January 2002)   “In everything , do to others what you would have them do to you , for this sums up the Law and the prophets.”  --Matthew 7:12  New International Version     THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY’S VERSE...   The Golden Rule -- golden because it’s genuine , lasting , and valuable. Imagine how different our world would be if we practiced this principle -- not just in our “church life” but in our daily life with our family , with our coworkers and employer , with the people we manage , with the folks on the freeway and in the neighborhoods where we drive , toward the waiters and waitresses who serve us. What a wonderfully different world it would be if the Golden Rule were to be practiced. I think I’ll start changing my world with it today!   How about you?     MY PRAYER... “Generous Father , you hav...

IF YOU HAVE... (January 2002)   If you have food in the refrigerator , clothes on your back , a roof overhead and a place to sleep… you are richer than 75% of this world.   If you have money in the bank , in your wallet , and spare change in a dish someplace… you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.   If you woke up this morning with more health than  Illness… you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.   If you have never experienced the danger of battle , the loneliness of imprisonment , the agony of torture , or the pangs of starvation… you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.   If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment , arrest , torture , or death… you are more blessed than three billion people in the  world.   If your parents are still alive and still married… ...

OPPORTUNITY (January 2002)   “‘King Agrippa , do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.’ Then Agrippa said to Paul , ‘You almost persuade me to become a Christian.’” (Acts 26:27–28 , NKJV)   The author of an article in U.S. Catholic magazine tells of the time when he was not ready for the opportunity of a lifetime. Like many young men , he dreamed of playing baseball in the big leagues but never really thought the opportunity would come his way. Suddenly , it materialized as he was scanning the want ads for a summer job. The Toronto Blue Jays were having tryouts in his hometown. His baseball cleats were rusty and his pony league uniform was layered with dust , but he decided to go for it! Why not!   After arriving at the tryout site , his anxieties soared. “How long ya been practicing for this?” one hopeful asked another. “ ‘Bout ...

Imagine this happening to you.     One Sunday morning before Holy Mass , two men surprised a church that had 2000 people in it as they entered , both covered from head to toe in black and carrying sub-machine guns. One of the men proclaimed , “Anyone willing to take a bullet for Christ remain where you are.”   Immediately , the choir fled , the deacons fled , and most of the brethren fled. Out of the 2 , 000 there only remained around 20. The man who had spoken took off his hood , looked at the priest and said “Okay Father , I got rid of all the hypocrites. Now you may begin the Mass. Have a nice day!” And the two men turned and walked out.   Too deep not to pass on…   Funny how simple it is for people to trash God… and then wonder why the world’s going to hell.   Funny how we believe what the newspapers say , but question what the Bible sa...

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY , Today , 28-Mar-2008 edition   Divorce Is Never Good For Kids By Dr Bill Maier   As a psychologist , I’ve counselled a lot of divorced parents and it’s amazing how many say they broke up for the sake of their kids.   The fact is , unless there is emotional or physical abuse involved , kids are always bettor off when parents stay together.   Mums and Dads may think they are doing their kids a favour when they break up. But if they truly care about their children , they would get counselling and learn how to work their problems out.   Studies have clearly shown how difficult divorce can be on kids. Many grow up angry and have trouble getting along with their peers.   They often enter adulthood with self-esteem issues , and may have difficulty establishing healthy  relationships. And when they marry , their risk of divorce is much greater than kids ...

Inspirational Stories (Short Readings ; January 2002)     In 1962, four nervous young musicians played their first record audition for the executives of the Decca recording Company. The executives were not impressed. While turning down this group of musicians, one executive said, “We don’t like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out.” The group was called The Beatles.   *****   In 1944, Emmeline Snively, director of the Blue Book Modelling Agency, told modelling hopeful Norma Jean Baker, “You’d better learn secretarial work or else get married.” She went on and became Marilyn Monroe.   *****   In 1954, Jimmy Denny, manager of the Grand Ole Opry, Fired a singer after one performance. He told him, “You ain’t goin’ nowhere … son. You ought to go back to drivin’ a truck. “He went on to become the most popular singe...